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Izzy Fiacco

@izzyf.bsky.social
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they/them dog friend, dirt fiend, dice freak previously designer at Wizards of the Coast, Naughty Dog, Obsidian, Ember Lab & Wildflower. Opinions are my own!

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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ BostonFIG @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The 6th annual Indiepocalypse Pledge Drive is live with the ever present goal of Breaking Even! (and more so supporting the whole catalog of contributors) Any support, whether it's contributing to the drive or spreading the good word, is very much appreciated! pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalyp...
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I just got back from Gen Con this week! I recap a bit of the travel I've been up to in this latest blog post! www.stringbatstudio.com/devblog/gene...
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August – Road Trips – String Bat Studio
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
As of this morning, the itch bundle officially broke 100k. This is a lifeline to our fellow workers and proof that solidarity extends beyond borders, both literal and figurative. Never let anyone tell you that things cannot change.
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Game Maker's Toolkit @gamemakerstoolkit.com · 27/07/2026
Well, it finally happened! After 9 years of Unity dominance, Godot was the most used game engine for GMTK Game Jam 2026 submissions. 🤖 Godot - 47% 🎮 Unity - 34% 🛠️GameMaker - 5% 🚀 Unreal Engine - 3% ✨ Other - 11%
Pie chart showing game engines used to create 10,511 GMTK Game Jam games in 2026. Godot has the largest slice with 47%. Then Unity with 34%. Other with 11%. Game Maker with 5%. And Unreal Engine with 3%.
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Had a fantastic time at GodotCon Boston! I met so many talented, smart people and so excited to see all the incredible work done on this big community project!
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Stoked! And SUPER excited to go to GodotCon Boston in a few weeks!
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Studio logo reveal! It comes with a website overhaul too, check it out. www.stringbatstudio.com
Retro image of a bat in front of a moon. Logo for "String Bat Studio"
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I'm super happy to say that Daniel and I won the Floodlight Game Jam 2026! 🎉 It's such an honor, with so many fantastic entries, bringing light to incredible journalism from all over the globe! You can check it out for free here! izzyfiacco.itch.io/predatorgate
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Predatorgate by Izzy Fiacco
Follow the trail of evidence to unravel a spyware scandal.
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Absolutely count me in!
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Also to Alexei for the sage design advice right when I needed it lol!
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Goat and Jessica for helping me with getting photo references, and of course @anima-interactive.com and Floodlight Gaming for hosting such a cool jam!
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
My amazing multi-talented friend Daniel, for an amazing score, soundscape, and performance!
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Time for some shoutouts! Eliza Triantafillou with Inside Story for fantastic and thorough reporting, insight, and allowing us to adapt it into a game!
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Just wrapped up a game for the 2026 Investigative Journalism Game Jam! I did my game on the Predator spyware scandal in Greece, where persistent journalism helped uncover a network of illegal surveillance. izzyfiacco.itch.io/predatorgate
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Predatorgate by Izzy Fiacco
Follow the trail of evidence to unravel a spyware scandal.
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
:chefkiss:
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Aaah! Thank you man! :D
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
WOO! Thank you!! :D Hope you're doing well!
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
😝 NO YOUUUU! 💖
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Y'all will be hearing from me more this year, pinkie promise! 😂 I'm excited to be back to building stuff to share. See ya around!
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Includingggg, starting a studio! I've got a couple of projects cooking and the most direct way to get updates is signing up for the newsletter here: stringbatstudio.com
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String Bat Studio
String Bat Studio, an independent game studio
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I've been keeping a pretty low profile after getting laid off about a year ago (many such cases). My focus has been on ✨transition stuff✨ (name change! surgery!), local volunteering and getting back to my indie roots.
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Hellooo! Trans Day of Visibility is back around to remind me to remind you that I'm still here and kicking!
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Tina Nawrocki @tinanawrockiart.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
IT'S LIVEEEEEEEEEE! PLEASE PLEASE SUPPORT SYRENKA! SHARE AND DONATE! Wooooo! @syrenkafilm.bsky.social #2danimation tinyurl.com/SyrenkaFilm/
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Zi @majormcdoom.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Made a quick utility to auto-generate a rope tightly wrapped around arbitrary geometry. Supports odd shapes and multiple objects. Had the idea for this simple algorithm while taking a walk, and it worked a lot better than expected.🪢 #GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Too real XD
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
So happy the folks at Wildflower announced Coven of the Chicken Foot last night! It was a super cool project to work on ❤️👵🏻 store.steampowered.com/app/3041680/...
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Coven of the Chicken Foot on Steam
After the dungeons have been plundered and the monsters all killed, an elderly witch quietly gets to work. In this emotionally-rich, stylized, single-player adventure - Gert will need to build a bond ...
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Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
I am simply going to say “I love this” and go back to thinking about it not-online.
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Saw Frankenstein twice while it was in theaters 😅
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
20 dayss?!?! Oh my godddddd 🫠 So much still to do!
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Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
TACOS POR FAVOR MENTIONED
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Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
ohhhh it’s like BLUEPRINTS
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Jaws Slayer 🎃 @jesawyer.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
what is the point of existing moment to moment if thought is such a burden that it must be perpetually offloaded to machines
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Sol Brennan (3D Character TA) @wuffles.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
I am once again asking you to check out our Kickstarter and maybe help our campaign? 👉👈 Share! Like! Send to a family member, friend or twee rodent in your life!
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Joshferatu Scare @joshscherr.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
maybe next time, buddy <3
A massive turtle wearing a mitre atop its massive head - Miriel, Pastor of Vows from Elden Ring
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Obligatory 2-years-on-T post! 🎉
two images of a white transmasc person in a yellow hoodie, taken 2 years apart
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Vinnie Morrison @orangecurtaingames.com · 04/04/2025
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!!! I know there are kinda things like this in OSMO and other ipad applications, but I love it as a way of teaching kids Game Dev! Especially the translation from Paper designs to in game (which SOOO many devs skip)
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
A couple years ago there was a tribe that brought a bunch of homemade :O If I spot them around again, I'll let you know!
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Last week nearly our entire team were laid off 😞 First Monday after something like that is always going to be a strange one. I'm grateful I'll get to see a bunch of friends this week at a wedding, and take a moment to recharge 😅
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Katie Chironis @kchironis.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
me hunting a random monster, when a rathalos descends on it from the heavens and kicks its face in
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Sup! Sigil- a 3D tabletop for D&D- is free to try! I've been working on this for the past year, and am stoked folks can finally check it out! I've mostly been working on the builder, so it's been really exciting to see folks' creations on the community discord! www.dndbeyond.com/sigil
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 23/10/2024
Congrats!! :D
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Joshferatu Scare @joshscherr.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
FEAR THE SPOTLIGHT is out today! I played this last year right before @blumhouse.bsky.social picked it up and it's SPOOKY & GOOD with lots of PS1 Silent Hill vibes. Congrats to @cozygamepals.bsky.social on launch!! store.steampowered.com/app/1959390/...
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Fear the Spotlight on Steam
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile p...
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 31/03/2024
Pastels are in theme for both Easter and Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 04/03/2024
Exciting news! This week I started a new job at Wizards of the Coast! I'll be working on content for D&D Digital 🧙‍♂️🐉
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 18/01/2024
Confidently executed cooking disaster
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 08/09/2023
time for the annual chuck taylor purchase. the colors decide my fate for the next 12 months
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 01/09/2023
We're putting it together on a puzzle board my friend bought at a yard sale. Good shit.
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 01/09/2023
I bought a costco-themed 1000 piece puzzle at costco, and this feels like the dawn of a new era for me.
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🔥💀LA MANTIA!💀🔥 @lamantia.bsky.social · 29/08/2023
This piece always messes me up because it's one of the Frankenstein illustrations he did twice -they're both incredible -but the body language and overall tone of the second version is just a whole other level.
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Izzy Fiacco @izzyf.bsky.social · 25/08/2023
Haven't been able to DM the weekend game in 3 weeks and now I'm cooking up rulesets while walking the dog. 😩
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